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Fluid Matter: Designing with Water in Amsterdam's Urban Environment Exhibition

Explore interactive scale models showcasing innovative water management and climate resilience in Amsterdam's urban planning.

Delve into 'Fluid Matter – Designing with water in Amsterdam,' an exhibition exploring the intricate challenges and opportunities within the city's complex water system. Discover how urban growth and climate change influence water management strategies. Engage with unique scale models that demonstrate the impact of various design choices on creating a climate-resilient urban environment. Learn about critical decisions shaping Amsterdam's future.

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Exhibition summary

Explore Amsterdam's complex water system and its future challenges in the interactive exhibition 'Fluid Matter.' Discover new design opportunities for climate-proof urban development through scale models that illustrate the effects of design choices on the urban environment.

Curatorial context

The exhibition 'Fluid Matter – Designing with water in Amsterdam' delves into the intricate water system that governs the Netherlands' densely populated areas, addressing the increasing strain caused by urban growth and climate change. It presents this challenge not just as a problem, but as an opportunity for innovative water management and design. Visitors can engage with four new scale models representing key areas: Houthavens/Haven-Stad, North/Schoonschip, City Centre/Kattenburg, and IJburg/IJmeer. These interactive models allow visitors to explore the consequences of various design choices on their immediate surroundings, highlighting how water, as a literally liquid matter, can be shaped and designed for a climate-resilient city. The exhibition aims to inform and engage visitors with the critical decisions and possibilities surrounding water in urban planning.

Admission and ticket notes

Tickets are available for the exhibition and can be purchased via the provided link. Further details on admission are implicitly linked to visiting the venue, as indicated by the ticket purchasing portal.

Fluid Matter – Designing with water in Amsterdam key exhibition facts

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Venue
Amsterdam Centre for Architecture (ARCAM)
Current status
Completed
Exhibition schedule
Jul 9, 2022 – Nov 27, 2022
Artist line / attribution
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